XPost: alt.internet.wireless, alt.hacker, alt.hackers.malicious   
   From: r0ck@operamail.DOT.dot.DOT.dot.com   
      
   =^.FixCat.^= wrote:   
   > dave hillstrom wrote:   
   >> On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:50:37 -0400, "=^.FixCat.^="   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> dave hillstrom wrote:   
   >>>> On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:15:17 GMT, jumpin jeffery    
   >>>> wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> bobbbybobbyiii@yahoo.com wrote:   
   >>>>>> Hello everyone   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> I have an 'Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G USB Network Adaptor'   
   >>>>>> installed on my computer. Does anyone know a way to change or   
   >>>>>> spoof the   
   >>>>>> MAC Address of the USB?   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> How do you achieve this without the use of software? And is possible   
   >>>>>> with the use of software? TIA   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> (I've already checked properties via the 'Device Manager'.)   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Bobby   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> Your USB isn't the one with the MAC address, it's the   
   >>>>> eathernet port. It's in the hardware. I don't know of any   
   >>>>> way to change it.   
   >>>>> Why would you want to?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> It might be possible to spoof it through a software hack,   
   >>>>> but this would be 1) risky 2) slow your connection 3) not   
   >>>>> easy 4) probably unnessesary if you are using an intranet   
   >>>> the MAC address on ethernet cards is held in a teensie little piece of   
   >>>> ROM silicon on you network card.  there is no changing it in hardware.   
   >>>> (well, ~I~ could, with a soldering iron and a new serial PROM part,   
   >>>> but it would take some research and time.)  its there so that every   
   >>>> single goddamned NIC has a unique hardware address so that clashes on   
   >>>> networks are minimized.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> as for the wireless network, i imagine they ALSO use a unique set of   
   >>>> numbers to eliminate data confusion.  but dont get the USB interface   
   >>>> on the box confused logically with the wireless interface on the box.   
   >>>> USB uses a different format for unique identification, as the maximum   
   >>>> allowed USB devices that can be connected all together is rather small   
   >>>> compared to the bazillions that ethernet, or potentially wireless, can   
   >>>> connect.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> if what you are trying to do is to masquerade as a recognized wireless   
   >>>> device on someone elses network, say your neighbor who has broadband,   
   >>>> if they have the basic security shit set up for their wireless network   
   >>>> youll have a VERY hard time getting in.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> jesuslordgod.  i actually sound like i know what im talking about.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> scary.   
   >>> Can't you just drive by a Starbucks?   
   >>>   
   >>> I a MAC address a Mac thing? What does MAC stand for?   
   >>   
   >> Media Access Control address   
   >>   
   >> its nearly the lowest level in the protocol stack.  just go look it up   
   >> on wikipedia, you.   
   >>   
   > jeeze daev - what's got your panties in a wad? you call me a tard and   
   > then you're kinda short with me.   
   > *sniff*   
      
   he's a bit miffed that his pooper came up short...again.   
      
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